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Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS) hosted the Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards Presentation Ceremony 2025/26 at AIRSIDE last Saturday (27 September 2025) to recognize the academic excellence and aspirations of outstanding life sciences students in Hong Kong. Mr Vincent Cheung, Founder and Board Chair of HKLSS, presented the Scholarship Awards to six undergraduate students selected from a record high of over 120 nominations. Also attending the celebratory occasion was Mr Meng Zhou, Partner - Head of Private Investment Team of Nan Fung Trinity, who enlightened the awardees with his words of encouragement.
Professor Ken Wong, Executive Director of HKLSS, congratulated the awardees in his welcome remarks, “As the leading youth organization devoted to building a dynamic life sciences ecosystem locally, we are not only delighted about the applicants’ competencies but also impressed by seizing the ample learning and career opportunities in our city, regardless of their nationality. With the HKSAR government’s blueprint to develop the life and health technology industry, including its latest proposal for the establishment of the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation as announced in the Policy Address last week, we are confident that the prospects for the field here are increasingly promising. This reinforces Hong Kong as an ideal place for the future pillars of life sciences to realize their ambitions.”
International Awardees with Local Commitment
Launched in 2022, the Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards invite applications from students enrolled in life sciences or biomedical science programs at local UGC-funded institutions. This year’s edition once again garnered an overwhelming response, attracting over 120 entries – the highest number ever – from which six candidates representing five universities (i.e., City University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and The University of Hong Kong) were chosen. In addition to a scholarship of HK$50,000, awardees also gain access to HKLSS Mentorship Scheme, along with priority enrollment in HKLSS Summer Internship Program.
During the ceremony, three awardees represented the cohort to deliver their vote of thanks. Tai Wing Yin, a third-year Biomedical Sciences student at The University of Hong Kong, shared, “My journey into life sciences began with a curiosity about the human body and a desire to make a meaningful impact. That passion led me to Biomedical Sciences, a field where we can drive innovations to improve well-being, which has since evolved into an aspiration to contribute to the life sciences industry in Hong Kong. The scholarship allows me and my fellow awardees to move closer to our goals.”
Rahman Syed Rayan, a year 3 Applied Biology with Biotechnology major at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, remarked, “Coming from the beautiful country of Bangladesh, I stand before you today as a proud recipient of the Scholarship Awards. Alongside this pride comes a tremendous weight of responsibility – to continue working hard and strive to revolutionize the field of life sciences research. By enriching my expertise through this award, I aim to contribute to both Hong Kong’s and the world’s biomedical research communities.”
Santoso Rachelle Jacinda, shared the same enthusiasm for giving back locally. Now in her penultimate year of the Biological Sciences program at City University of Hong Kong, she said, “Being an international student from Indonesia, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to HKLSS for the support they have provided to all life sciences students in Hong Kong – support that extends beyond financial aids through this scholarship. Their mentorship and internship programs, as well as study tours, have given us a platform to connect with each other. I look forward to being part of this inspiring community and bringing my dedication to it.”